view camera

American  

noun

1. a camera equipped with a lens mount and film holder that can be raised or set at an angle, a bellows that can be additionally extended, and a back that has a ground glass for focusing, used especially for portraits and landscapes.

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Example Sentences

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says if the rear view camera image doesn’t display, it can cut driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Reuters had reported that seven former Tesla employees had said they could view camera recordings' map locations — and potentially see where a Tesla owner lived.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023

Google says it plans to add this feature soon, as well as a web app that will let you view camera feeds and perform other smart home actions from a computer.

From The Verge • Oct. 5, 2021

“Black people have always known they were the inspiration for art,” said Mr. Edmonds, 31, who shoots on film with a large-format view camera.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2020

She lugged the view camera downtown to photograph a rusty bridge stretching over the spot where the three rivers collided.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng